Home / 47,654.82-65,771.51-26,440.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.82, 65,771.51 and 26,440.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.82, 65,771.51 and 26,440.92 is: 36,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.82 : 65,771.51 = 26,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.82/65,771.51 = 26,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.82x = 65,771.51 × 26,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.82x = 1,739,059,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,059,101.98/47,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.